RFC 2307 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1998

An Approach for Using LDAP as a Network Information Service

Overview

RFC 2307, “An Approach for Using LDAP as a Network Information Service”, is an Experimental document published in March 1998 by L. Howard. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes an experimental mechanism for mapping entities related to TCP/IP and the UNIX system into X.500 entries so that they may be resolved with the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol [RFC2251]. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.

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What “Experimental” means

Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.

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